- EUR/USD gives away part of the initial bull run to 1.0670.
- EMU Final Inflation Rate rose 8.5% YoY in February.
- US advanced Consumer Sentiment worsens to 63.4 in March.
EUR/USD maintains the bid bias well in place around the 1.0640 region at the end of the week. Despite the bounce in the last couple of sessions, the pair’s weekly performance falls into the negative territory.
EUR/USD: Weekly upside appears capped around 1.0760
The recovery in the risk complex – mainly on the back of alleviated concerns surrounding the banking system on both sides of the ocean – keeps the buying pressure unchanged around EUR/USD, which adds to Thursday’s advance past 1.0600 the figure at the end of the week.
On the USD-side of the equation, the knee-jerk in the buck comes amidst the resumption of the downtrend in US and German yields, all following the 50 bps rate hike by the ECB on Thursday and conviction of a 25 bps rate raise at the Fed’s gathering on March 22.
Data wise in the euro area, final inflation figures showed the CPI rose 8.5% in the year to February and 5.6% when it came to the Core inflation.
In the US, Industrial Production came flat on a monthly basis in February and contracted 0.2% vs. the same month of 2022. In addition, Manufacturing Production expanded 0.1% MoM and contacted 1.0% over the last twelve months. Finally, the CB Leading Index dropped 0.3% MoM during last month and the advanced Michigan Consumer Sentiment is expected to have deflated to 63.4 in March.
What to look for around EUR
EUR/USD manages to leave behind some of the recent weakness and retakes the 1.0600 hurdle and above at the end of the week. The rebound seen so far in the second half of the week faltered near 1.0670.
In the meantime, price action around the European currency should continue to closely follow dollar dynamics, as well as the potential next moves from the ECB in a context still dominated by elevated inflation, although amidst dwindling recession risks.
Key events in the euro area this week: EMU Final Inflation Rate (Friday).
Eminent issues on the back boiler: Continuation of the ECB hiking cycle amidst dwindling bets for a recession in the region and still elevated inflation. Impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the growth prospects and inflation outlook in the region. Risks of inflation becoming entrenched.
EUR/USD levels to watch
So far, the pair is advancing 0.20% at 1.0629 and the breakout of 1.0759 (monthly high March 15) would target 1.0804 (weekly high February 14) en route to 1.1032 (2023 high February 2). On the other hand, the next support emerges at 1.0516 (monthly low March 15) seconded by 1.0481 (2023 low January 6) and finally 1.0324 (200-day SMA).
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The EUR/USD pair is currently trading higher, with the currency pair staying above 1.0600. Although the pair has eased off of its daily highs, it remains bid, with bullish momentum still firmly in place.
The pair has benefited from a number of factors, in particular the weakness in the dollar. The US dollar weakened across the board following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, while other central banks around the world have been more hawkish in their approach.
The Eurozone economy remains strong and continues to show signs of resilience. Economic indicators released this week confirm that the economy is on track to post its third consecutive year of growth. Similarly, the European Central Bank (ECB) is showing signs of confidence, having increased its forecast for growth in 2019 and beyond.
Recent political uncertainty in the US, including continued criticism of the US President from the Netherlands, has also weakened the US dollar, which has lent support to the EUR/USD pair.
Overall, the EUR/USD pair remains well-supported above 1.0600 despite easing from daily highs. As long as there is no major reversal in the strength of the US dollar, it is likely that the pair will remain bullish.
